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US 2016/0365644 A1Published application
Coupling frames for rfid devices
AssigneeFéinics AmaTech Teoranta
InventorsDavid Finn, Mustafa Lotya, Darren Molloy
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AssigneeFéinics AmaTech Teoranta
InventorsDavid Finn, Mustafa Lotya, Darren Molloy
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A transponder chip module (TCM) comprises an RFID chip (CM, IC), optionally contact pads (CP), a module antenna (MA), and a coupling frame (CF), all on a common substrate or module tape (MT). The coupling frame (CF) may be in the form of a conductive layer having an outer edge (OE) and a slit (S) or non-conductive stripe (NCS) extending from the outer edge to an inner position thereof which may be a central opening (OP). The coupling frame (CF) may be arranged so that the slit (S) or non-conductive strips (NCS) overlaps at least a portion of the module antenna (MA). Methods and apparatus are disclosed.
An RFID device comprising:
A method of improving coupling between an RFID device comprising a transponder chip module (TCM) and an external reader, the transponder chip module (TCM) comprising an RFID chip (IC, CM) and a module antenna (MA), characterized by:
In conjunction with an RFID device comprising an antenna having a number of tracks or turns separated by spaces, a coupling frame (CF) comprising a conductive surface and having an electrical discontinuity comprising a slit (S) or non-conductive stripe (NCS) extending through the surface from an outer edge thereof to an inner position thereof, wherein the coupling frame is disposed so that the slit (S) overlaps at least a portion of the module antenna (MA).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.